How far is City of Baltimore, MD from Jessup, MD?

The driving distance from City of Baltimore, MD to Jessup, MD is about 15.8 miles (25.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 13.1 miles (21.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 47m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
15.81 mi
00h 23m
Flight
13.09 mi
21.06 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
13.09 mi
Kilometers
21.06 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
15.81 mi
Kilometers
25.45 km
Drive Time
00h 23m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jessup
Tue, Apr 14, 11:56 AM EDT
Return by in City of Baltimore
Tue, Apr 14, 12:20 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave City of Baltimore
2026-04-14T11:33
Arrive Jessup
Tue, Apr 14, 11:56 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:24 AM to 7:24 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:42 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in City of Baltimore
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Elkridge
MD

Census-designated place in Howard County, Maryland, United States

From City of Baltimore
7.9 mi
00h 11m
To Jessup
7.9 mi
00h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
90°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 13 mph SW
Destination
92°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 14 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between City of Baltimore and Jessup.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between City of Baltimore and Jessup.

  1. 1

    Start on East Fayette Street

    149 m · 23 sec · East Fayette Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Saint Paul Street

    95 m · 11 sec · Saint Paul Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Light Street

    1913 ft · 1 min · Light Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto East Conway Street

    1625 ft · 52 sec · East Conway Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Cal Ripken Way

    1.1 km · 2 min · Cal Ripken Way

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South: Washington

    1.2 km · 1 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    10.8 mi · 13 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward MD 175 West, MD 175 East: Jessup, Columbia

    1361 ft · 21 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on MD 175 East: Jessup

    1758 ft · 45 sec

  10. 10

    Turn straight onto Rouse Parkway

    2631 ft · 49 sec · Rouse Parkway

  11. 11

    Continue on Waterloo Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Waterloo Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Jessup Road

    864 ft · 21 sec · Jessup Road

  13. 13

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Jessup Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between City of Baltimore and Jessup.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
13 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
1 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
82.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 95 South
11.5 mi · 73%
Waterloo Road
1.51 mi · 10%
Cal Ripken Way
0.71 mi · 4%
Rouse Parkway
0.5 mi · 3%
Light Street
0.36 mi · 2%
MD 175 East
0.33 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 95 South

Merge slight left

10.8 mi · 00h 13m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 23m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.7 mi
13.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Elkridge
00h 11m from City of Baltimore
Leave By
7:42 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving City of Baltimore and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Jessup.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from City of Baltimore to Jessup?

The road trip is about 15.8 miles (25.5 km) and usually takes 00h 23m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Elkridge is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.9 miles from City of Baltimore and 7.9 miles from Jessup.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 13.1 miles (21.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.7 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:42 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.29 one way or $4.58 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around City of Baltimore and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Jessup.

Stop Ideas Near Elkridge

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Elkridge, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Elkridge.

RAIL

BWI Rail Station

3 mi away
7 Amtrak Way
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

13 mi away
1515 North Charles Street
RAIL

New Carrollton station

32 mi away
4300 Garden City Drive
RAIL

Rockville station

40 mi away
251 Hungerford Drive at Park Rd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between City of Baltimore and Jessup. Straight-line distance: 13.09 mi (21.06 km).

City of Baltimore

#1 City of Baltimore

Independent city in Maryland, United States

Population621,849
Coordinates39.2903800, -76.6121900
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
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#2 Jessup

Locality in Howard and Anne Arundel counties, Maryland, United States

Population7,137
Coordinates39.1492700, -76.7752500
Altitude63
CountryUnited States
Start: City of Baltimore (-76.61219, 39.29038)
End: Jessup (-76.77525, 39.14927)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 25 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 31m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 18m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 13m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.56 gal
2.11 L · about $2.29
Round trip
$4.58
1.12 gal · 4.22 L
Estimated CO2
5 kg one way
Round trip: 10 kg / 22 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $2.29 $4.58
Mid-grade $4.60 $2.58 $5.15
Premium $4.95 $2.77 $5.55
Diesel $5.98 $3.35 $6.70

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Maryland · Apr 14, 2026

There is no time difference between City of Baltimore and Jessup. The current time is 11:33:00.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.